Former NHL player Ron Duguay dies at 69 after a bout with cancer
Ron Duguay, the former NHL star who was dating Sarah Palin since 2022, has passed away after battling stage 4 colon cancer. He was 69 years old. Duguay, a father of three, died peacefully on October 22, according to TMZ. His daughter Thomas confirmed the news on Instagram, while Palin, 62, expressed her grief in an emotional tribute.
Duguay was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2024, but only publicly disclosed his fight against the disease earlier this year in February. Palin, who had been dating Duguay since 2022, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, asking fans to pray for him as his health declined. Thomas had also shared updates on her father's condition, thanking supporters for their prayers.
Duguay played professionally in the NHL from 1977 to 1989, primarily for the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings, but also for the Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins.
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